Lona

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Currently in Seattle, WA

Description

Hello there :)

"Tell me about yourself." That very prompt is precisely what motivates me! I want to learn about people: listen to their stories, and hear about the way they view other people and the world. I always used to wish I had a superpower that would allow me to just look at someone and instantly see their whole life story laid before me, until I realized that slowly getting to know someone else on their own terms is much more meaningful and rewarding. I love and am fascinated by people :)

Other things I love: Learning new skills from experts, cultivating beautiful spaces and experiences, acoustic music, traveling alone, cold plunges, bowls of pasta, runs without music, hip hop, community service, making people laugh, philosophy, the rain, crisp photography, laying in the sand, novelty, dancing, writing poetry and prose, soulful singing, adventure, and yes, hugging trees.

Adjectives I'd use to describe myself: communicative, driven, inquisitive, brave, enterprising, self-critical, open-hearted, hard-working, excitable, inclusive, expressive, queer, strong-spoken, spiritual, sensitive, sweet.

I am a natural convener and organizer who rises to the occasion when leadership is needed, but I am equally glad to take a supporting role when surrounded by those with more knowledge than me. I relish mentoring and being mentored; it is a core belief of mine that I can learn something from everyone!

Through embarking on a three-year Workaway journey to close out my 20s, I hope to meet amazing people, learn to live in communion with the earth, see lots of art, help as many people as possible, have several computer-free jobs, practice the ancient ways, and continue to work on my writing and foreign language fluency.

Other fun facts: I am sober-curious (I drink very sparingly, and don't smoke), I have three sisters whom I cherish, don't watch TV but love a good movie night, I can swim a mile in the ocean and can make a killer mocktail.

Interests

History

Yoga / Wellness

Sailing / Boating

Astronomy

Winter sports

Writing

Sustainability

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Photography

Pets

Performing arts

Music

Mountain

Languages

LGBTQ

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Events & social

Dancing

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Camping

Books

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I can teach you basic mandarin and spanish :)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Teaching

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I've spent most of my working life either in the service industry (waiting, bartending) or in the corporate world (finance and sales). While I'll happily jump into repetitive physical work like cleaning and organizing, and I can whip up a well-written business memo or help you fundraise and market your initiatives, my technical/hands-on skillset leaves much to be desired.

Skills: foreign language proficiency (mandarin, spanish), writing and editing, project management, event planning, leadership, financial advisory, business development, research, public speaking, basic translating, bartending, basic cooking

Skills I don't currently have but would love to learn: gardening, foraging, tincture-making, carpentry, craftwork, plumbing, electrical work, painting, bread-making, herbal healing, energy healing

Age

28

What else ...

Let's book-club something together, or have a movie night, maybe meditate, yoga, go to a salsa-dancing lesson, or a drag show! OR let's just take space and spend time alone. Either sounds lovely.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No